Traditions

In 1964 Stephen Schmidt was named Kings Point’s annual
Adm. Stedman Trophy winner as the Mariners’ Most Outstanding
Athlete. He was a four-year letter winner for the
Academy’s wrestling team, and served as the Blue and
Gray’s co-captain in 1963-64.

He received the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Wrestling Award for
his outstanding ability during three of his four years. In
1964 Schmidt competed against 43 schools in the Case
Institute of Technology Tournament in Cleveland, one of the biggest
wrestling meets in the country; placing first in his weight class
at the tournament.